Manage Sinusitis

कासारुचिम्रावघनप्रसेकाः कफाद् गुरुः स्रोतसि चापि कण्डूः॥

The inflammation of the tissue lining of various sinuses of the nasal cavity is called sinusitis. In general, nasal sinuses are filled with air. The inflammation of the sinuses leads to its blockage and may get filled with increased tissue secretion. Sinusitis is termed as “Kaphaja Pratisyaya” as per Ayurveda.

Ayurveda assures a complete cure for Sinusitis. Ayurveda has diet measures, regimens, medications, and external procedures for managing Sinusitis.

About Sinus or Paranasal Sinuses

Sinuses are the air-filled spaces within a human skull. The sinuses surrounding the nasal cavity are called paranasal sinuses.

Sinusitis vs. Sinus Infection – What is the Difference?

Generally, both sinus infections and sinusitis have the same symptoms and we can not easily differentiate. It’s the duration of time that exactly tells you whether you have sinusitis or sinus infection. 

Sinus infection can be caused due to viruses or bacteria. Excess mucus accumulates in the sinus-filled gaps and leads to swelling and pain. Normal sinus infection can go away on its own after using over-the-counter medications, certain lifestyle changes, and following certain home remedies help in eliminating sinus infection. 

Sinusitis can be decoded as “inflammation of the sinuses” in brief and “inflammation of the mucous membrane that lines the sinuses resulting in swelling and pain in the surrounding area” in detail. Sinus infection is simply “the infection of the sinuses” caused due to a virus or a bacteria. One can get attacked by a sinus infection which progresses slowly towards sinusitis. But sinusitis is not entirely caused due to infection it has other reasons for instance allergens causing inflammation of the sinuses.

Although inflammation can occur in any of the sinuses, acute or chronic sinusitis can attack the maxillary and anterior ethmoid sinuses. The sinuses drain into nasal passages which leads to rhinosinusitis secondary inflammation and swelling of the nasal lining and the production of thick mucus which results in nasal congestion and difficulty in breathing.

Sinus infection can last for not more than 2-4 weeks. If the condition persists for more than 4 weeks then we can consider it acute sinusitis, if the symptoms last more than 4-12 weeks, then it is called subacute, if the infection occurs recurrently and lasts for more than 12 weeks or longer, then it can be chronic and if a person gets more than 4 recurrent episodes of sinus infection, then it can be called as recurrent acute sinusitis.